Honours in Media Studies
1. A minimum of 5 ‘O’ level passes, including English Language at Grade C or better.(4 Years)
2. 3 Year undergraduate degree programmes. Prospective students must hold ZIMCHE accredited Diplomas in a relevant field in addition to 5 ‘O’ Levels including English Language.(3 Years)
3. 2 Year undergraduate degree programmes: Attained a qualification at Level 6 of the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework (ZNQF), (Higher National Diploma) awarded by a recognized university, college, or institute. Such applicants will be admitted into part 3 of the study programme.(2 Years)
• Journalism
• Media and Journalism teaching and lecturing
• Information/Communication Officers /Directors in NGOs, Public and Private sector
• Film Directors, Producers, Editors and Script writers
• Career diplomats
• Media and Journalism researchers
LEVEL 1 | ||
Course Code Course Name Credits | ||
Semester 1 | ||
BAHM111
BAHM116:
BAHM113:
BAHM121: BHEC113:
FARS101: | Theories of Communication, New Media, and Communication Technologies Media and Communication in Zimbabwe and Africa Media, Democracy and Human Rights Reporting on Children’s Issues Communication Skills Principles of Ethics | 12
12
12
12 12
10 |
Semester 2 | ||
BAHM102 BAHM114 BAHM118 BAHM134 BAHM135 FARS102 | Introduction to Media Policy, Law and Ethics Global Media Structures Media and Culture Sociology of Mass Communication Media Marketing Information and Communication Technology | 12 12 12 12 12 12 |
LEVEL 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
BAHM205 BAHM246: BAHM203: BHCH203 BAHM207: FARS201 | Media and Advertising Film Studies Print Media African Culture and Heritage Script Writing Entrepreneurship | 12 12 12 10 12 10
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Semester 2 | ||
BAHM245: BAHM219 FARS202: BAHM248: BAHM247
Electives
BAHM 214: BAHM 249:
| Text and Discourse Analysis Community Media Research Methods Audience and Reception Studies Radio Studies Radio Studies
News Gathering and Writing Gender, Race, Class and the Media
| 12 12 10 12 12
12 12 |
LEVEL 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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FAWR 301
| Work related learning | 120 |
Semester 2 |
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FAWR 301
| Work related learning | 120 |
LEVEL 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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BAHM 303 BAHM 310 BHEC 301 BAHM 313 BAHM 448
Electives BAHM 209 BAHM 314 | Media and Development Public Relations Writing, Editing and Publishing Media Management Audience and Reception Studies
International Relations Television Studies | 12 12 12 12 12
12 12
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Semester 2 |
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BAHM411: SHCM459: BAHM445: Electives BAHM415: SHCM458 |
Desk Top Publishing Investigative Journalism Research Project
ELECTIVES Political Communication and the Media Journalism Ethics |
12 12 24
12 12 |
Total Credits 518